Tenuta degli Dei – Cavalli – Botteghe D'Italia

Tommaso and Roberto Cavalli express the love for their land
through a project celebrating a deep passion.

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Tenuta degli Dei – Cavalli

The bond between Tommaso Cavalli and his land has its origins in a true passion which has taken shape in the form of the estate owned by the family since the early seventies, Tenuta degli Dei, to which Tommaso and his father Roberto have devoted thirty years of intensive work. The estate is located in the village of San Leolino, near Panzano in Chianti.

Tommaso Cavalli has always had the quality cultivation as its first objective, the only path that leads to producing excellence.

For many years, he has been carrying on with his father Roberto the project of Società Agricola Degli Dei, working every day with a daring spirit. Innovative ideas and sustainable methods, carried out with passion and continuous commitment: this is the way Cavalli produces his wine, which contains flavors and fragrances of its territory, its light and its mood.

vineyard were planted following a careful analysis of the terrains, in the sunniest,highest areas of the estate, at elevations ranging from 400 to 450 meters above sea level.

The soil type is medium mix, rich in marl and Galestro, and welldrained, allowing the vines to absorb the soil’s minerals and transfer this marked component to the wine.

Perfect terrains for producing well structured wines of great depth, with considerable intensity and character.
Wine cellars are located within the Pieve of San Leolino, a magnificent example of Tuscan Romanesque style dating back to the 9th century A.D.

Our wine cellars cover two floors: the fermentation room is on the upper floor, it has been completely renovated in 2004 and its trabeated ceilings, typical of the Chianti area’s countryside houses, have been restored to their original splendor.

The area below the fermentation room has been carefully restored as well: this cellar houses the French oak barrels in which the wine’s maturation process is completed.
Harvest extends from the end of August to the beginning of October, considering that the five varietals ripen at different times

The grapes produced in Florence are transported to the winery in Panzano in refrigerated vans so as to keep their temperature constant and avoid triggering spontaneous fermentation processes, preserving their quality and characteristics.

Cavalli collection

Wine type:: I.G.T. Tuscany
Training system:: Cordon.
Soil:: Loose, medium mix, rich in mari
Exposure:: South, 350/400 m ASL
Planting density:: 6.700 per HA
Yield:: 50 Q/HA
Fermentation:: 10-12 days
Maceration:: 6-8 days.
Malolactic fermentation:: in barriques
Barriques ageing:: 14 months.
Bottle ageing:: 18/24 months.

Format:
750ml
Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 30%
Alcohol:
14% Vol.
Origin:
Panzano in Chianti

Cavalli Tenuta degli Dei

Wine type:: I.G.T. Rosso Toscana
Training system:: Spurred cordon.
Planting density:: 6.700 per HA
Yield:: 40 Q/HA
Fermentation:: 10-12 giorni
Maceration:: 6-8 giorni.
Malolactic fermentation:: in barriques/tonneaux
Ageing:: 18 mesi.
Bottle ageing:: 18 mesi

Color:: An elegant, charged lively crystalline ruby.
Nose:: The nose opens strongly, with intense, persistent aromas of wild red berry fruit closely followed by powerful evolved aromas ranging from tobacco to coffee. Mineral accents and herbal notes complete the bouquet.
Taste:: On the palate the wine is lively and rich, with well integrated, deft tannins that will age well over time. Rich, and pleasant, with a long seductive finish.
Food-wine pairings:: steak, T bone, fillet mignon, wild boar, risotto, elegant and sophisticated meat recipes.

Format:
750ml
Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Petit verdot 35%
Alcohol:
13,5% Vol.

Le redini

Wine type:: I.G.T. Red Tuscany
Training system:: Spurred cordon.
Planting density:: 6.700 per HA
Yeast:: 80 Q/HA
Fermentation:: 8-10 days
Maceration:: 10-14 days.
Malolactic fermentation:: in barriques/tonneaux
Ageing:: 10 months.
Bottle ageing:: 6 months

Color:: Elegant crystalline ruby with lively violet highlights.
Taste:: The nose offers delightful delicate wild berry fruit, including currants and blueberries, supported by ripe cherries and hints of spice.
Taste:: On the palate it’s lively, quite fresh, and balanced, with finely woven tannins and a long pleasant finish.
Food-wine pairings:: Pan-cooked red meats, pasta, bean soups, flans, and meat patès.

Format:
750ml
Grapes:
Merlot 90%, Alicante 10%
Alcohol:
13,5% Vol.

Chianti classico

Wine type:: Chianti Classico D.O.C.G
Training system:: Cordone speronato.
Planting density:: 5.000 per HA
Yeast:: 67 Q/HA
Fermentation:: 8-10 days
Maceration:: 10-14 days.
Malolactic fermentation:: in tonneaux
Ageing:: 14 months.
Bottle ageing:: 6 months

Nose:: Sweet, perfumed and beautifully delineated in the glass, with marvelous textural richness and just enough spice to build up the back side of the bouquet. Bright and tonic cherry fruit, sweet plum, cinnamon, leather, rose petals and menthol add nuance on the enveloping finish.
Taste:: It drinks very nicely, thanks to the balanced acidity and that subtle tannic bite at the end.
Food-wine pairings:: Pasta, Cold cuts, Cheese, white an red meats.

Format:
750ml
Grapes:
Sangiovese 100%
Alcohol:
12,5% Vol.

Grappa

Name:: Grappa
Preservation of the pomace:: A few days in airtight bags of 800 kg each.
Distillation:: Steam, in copper discontinuos still.
Fining:: In steel, for about six months.
Ageing:: In used barriques, for about 12 months. The barrels were previously used for aging ‘Cavalli Tenuta degli Dei’

Temperatura di servizio:: Leggermente fresca, a 16/18 °C.

Formato:
750ml
Uve:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit verdot
Grado Alcolico:
43% Vol.